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Central Intelligence Agency, The | The CIA Has Too Little Accountability in the War Against Terrorism

George C. Wilson writes for the National Journal.

Summary: President George W. Bush has given the CIA extraordinary license in America’s war against terrorism, and the CIA seems to be interpreting that mandate as an invitation to engage in “anything goes” operations. What is worse, the CIA is not being held accountable for its actions. For example, during the offensive in Afghanistan, the CIA killed innocent civilians with missiles, but it is unlikely that the operatives involved will be brought to justice as would be the case if military personnel were...

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